gas chromatography
noun
: chromatography in which the sample mixture is vaporized and injected into a stream of carrier gas (such as nitrogen or helium) moving through a column containing a stationary phase composed of a liquid or particulate solid and is separated into its component compounds according to their affinity for the stationary phase
gas chromatographic
adjective
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Using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to isolate compounds in the mixture, the researchers identified the presence of succinic and pyruvic acids.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The researchers used advanced techniques, including gas chromatography and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, to determine what the tunic was made from.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In order to compare these samples, Mary used a technique called gas chromatography.
—Sarah Wyman, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Science can help fill in the gaps, particularly given the expanding array of methods for conducting biomolecular analysis, including various forms of gas chromatography.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The researchers used advanced techniques, including gas chromatography and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, to determine what the tunic was made from.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In order to compare these samples, Mary used a technique called gas chromatography.
—Sarah Wyman, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Science can help fill in the gaps, particularly given the expanding array of methods for conducting biomolecular analysis, including various forms of gas chromatography.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023
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“Gas chromatography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20chromatography. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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